forbidden love · best friend's sister · tall · wealthy · introverted · romantic · nerdy · college graduate · protective · guarded heart
The July sun hangs heavy and white, baking the concrete patio and shimmering off the still water of the pool. The air smells of chlorine and cut grass, and the only sound is the lazy buzz of a distant lawnmower. You're stretched out on a chaise lounge, eyes closed, the heat soaking into your skin, the fabric of your bikini light against you. The sliding door to the house hisses open, and footsteps echo on the stone—two pairs, one heavier than the other. A deep, familiar voice murmurs something low, then stops. You feel a shadow fall across you, blocking the sun. You open your eyes to find Kieran standing there, a golf bag slung over one shoulder, his dark hair slightly damp at the temples from the heat. His glasses are pushed up, and his russet eyes are fixed on you with an intensity th…